Ciitheroe 422324 (Edito Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.eastlancashireonline.co.uk 10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 25th, 2001


Town’s popular Salvation Army ! captain leaves for hostel work


Get peace of mind for with a heating system


by Richard Spencer


THE clunk of the central heating sys­ tem switching on in the morning is very reassuring as we head towards winter. We all want to come


home to a warm house during winter evenings and wake up in a cosy bedroom with plenty of hot water on tap. But if your central


by Jeremy Gates


ARE buyers of new homes getting the service and quality of product to be expected in the biggest purchase of


their lives? The question arises


heating goes wrong it can be bleak and miser­ able, reminders of the cold days when you did


AFTER four years of very successful work for Clitheroe Salvation Army, Capt. Noel Toner has been transferred to hostel work in


Manchester. Capt. Toner is one of


Clitheroe's best known figures, as he has dili­ gently sold "The War Cry" in the main street, rain or shine. But his efforts have


gone much deeper than that - numbers have increased and the Sal­ vation Army premises in Lowergate much improved during his time in the town. Sunday's harvest cele­


bration was his last ser­ vice. It was conducted by corps secretary Mrs Glynis Buller and she and others paid warm tribute to Capt. Toner's service. He received a Nelson Reference Bible and a personal cash gift and thanked everyone for their support. Now the Salvation


as uncertainty sur rounds the major Gov emment-backed initia tive to improve qualitj launched last year. The first national cus


not have heating. Central heating should


be regularly maintained and serviced - particular­


Hurry to collect tokens in schools computer contest


OUR super comput­ er token promotion is into its third week - but there is still time


to register. We are offering every


primary school in Burn­ ley, Pendle and the Rib- ble Valley the chance to snap up a superb com­ puter package in our Computers For Schools


giveaway. And, so far, nine pri­


Army in Clitheroe looks forward to another new era - long-standing friends of the corps


Majors Henry and Ann Silcock are moving to


town to take over. They will be welcomed next


month. Our picture shows


Sunday. (C211001/3) Not guilty plea


A MAN from Clitheroe was bailed when he appeared before Black­ burn magistrates on an assault charge. Stephen Alan Blenkinship (35), of Pimlico Road, was remanded until October 29th after pleading not guilty to assaulting his wife, Mrs Ann Blenkin­


ship. Theft charge


WHALLEY man Ian Hartrick (34), of Clith­ eroe Road, was remand­ ed on bail until Novem­ ber 5th by Blackburn magistrates. He is char­ ged with stealing proper­ ty from W. H. Smith.


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Capt. Toner, centre left, with some of those who gave him good wishes on


mary schools in the Clitheroe area have signed up. They are: St Mary's RC, Sabden, Simonstone St Peter's, Bolton-by-Bowland CE, Thorney holme RC, Edisford, Pendle, Whal- ley CE, Grindleton CE and Brennand's


Endowed CE. Sponsor P3 Comput­


ers, based in Healey Wood Road, Burnley, is


offering one computer package for each of the


three main Eas t Lan­ cashire Newspapers


areas.The package includes an Intel processor, a 17in. monitor, a hard disc drive, a DVD ROM


drive, speakers, a modem, a Hewlett- Packard colour inkjet printer and an Agfa colour scanner. And the best pupil col­


lector in each area will win a Kodak digital


camera. To enter, each school


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must register and then collect as many tokens as possible over the next few weeks. The more you collect, the more chance you have of winning. Pupils, teachers, par­


and state which school you would like to benefit from your donation. To make it fair, the


ents, grandparents and friends are being urged to cut out the tokens and hand them into partici­ pating schools. Or even if you do not have relatives at school and you would still like to help, you can.


scheme will be run on a pro-rata basis with the number of tokens being divided by the number of pupils at the school. This way every school, no matter how large or small, stands the same chance of winning. ® There is still time to


Simply drop off the tokens at the Clitheroe Advertiser offices in King Street, Clitheroe,


register. For further information, ring Sharon Crymble on 01282


426161.


ly boilers which need pro­ fessional checking on safety grounds. If you know how your


heating system works and are aware of what can go wrong you can deal with many problems


yourself. Having the right tools


and materials is a good


start. Most systems will leak


a bit with the constant strain on joints, while pipes expand and con­


tract. These can easily be put KEEP warm and comfortable this winter by doing essential maintenance jobs now, in readiness for the coH! nights


right by gently tighten­ ing the joints. Aspanner can be used for this job. If the leak is very serious, the system


will have to be complete­ ly drained down and the joint remade. Leaks from radiators can also be cured with a leak sealant, either an externally applied one or one added to the feed arid expansion cistern in the loft which clogs up the leak from


inside. Another problem is a


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indication of poor design, but in an existing system there can be many rea­ sons for a radiator feeling


cold. One of the most com­ mon is air getting into the


system. To begin with, just the


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top of the radiator gets cold, but the cold patch can spread. Air can be released from the radiator by opening the air vent screw with a radiator key. If this happens regularly seek the main cause of the prob­ lem arid put that right. Noises are another indi­


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are several types of noise, one of which is creaking and groaning as the system starts up or shuts down. This is caused by the nat­


tomer satisfaction sur vey of the UK’s to housebuilders - all com panies building mor than 300 homes a year emerged last October. It was seen as a long


awaited and majo. breakthrough for con sumer power in the hous ing market. But it isri working out that waj despite the best inte~ tions of bureaucrats and the spending thousands of pounds public cash. The first survey foun


87% of buyers satisfie with their new home and about 70% satisfi with the service provid by their housebuilde


ural expansion and contrac­ tion of the pipes and can be cured by slipping pipe insu­ lation around the pipe at the point where it is rubbing on a joist. If the pump is failing it


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11 Ultr pump 10 latmig, Ik Itfasu tttSH will make a noise and the


pump. This is straightforward


but remember to close the two special valves on either side of the pump before you start. And of course, only tackle the job if you know what you are doing with the electrical


supply to the pump. The most serious


noise is a crashing and banging noise in the


boiler. There are several rea­


sons for this, some of w hich n e ed a profes sion­


al heating engineer. One of the most com­


mon causes is corrosion. This can be treatable by adding a corrosion inhibitor to the system. Sometimes certain rooms can be hotter


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QUESTION: What can l do to identify my


property? ANSWER: You can use invisible marking pens, simple engraving or etching tools that leave tell­ tale signs only under ultraviolet light. QUESTION: Is there a suitable paint for an old


that the system is not balanced.This means the water flow through the radiator has not been adjusted to give the opti­ mum radiator output. Open valves to


piano? ANSWER: To renovate a run-of-the-mill piano


use a glossy black cold-cure lacquer. QUESTION: Is there anything I can do to


make my home more energy efficient to save


increase water flow and increase room tempera­


cash? ANSWER: If you only have 50 or 75mm of loft insulation, top it up with a further 100mm thick


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ture or close them to decrease the water flow and make the room cool- er.If the overflow pipe from the cistern runs when the heating is turned on, it suggests the water level has been set too high. Some ball valves can


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be adjusted to alter the water level.But if no adjustment mechanism is obvious, bend the float arm carefully so the ball will sit further down the cistern.


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CURRYING more than favour were these guests and others at a fund-raising event held at Clitheroe's Indian Plaza Restaurant. After a three-course tradi­


tional Indian meal served by proprietor Mr Mohammed Zahur, diners, including Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Mrs Gwen Pye, Clitheroe Mayor's consort Mr David Robinson and the


town's Deputy Mayoress, Mrs Susan Yearing, enjoyed a selec­ tion of classical Asian music


played oh the sitar and tabor. Staff from Wellgate Comple­


mentary Therapy Centre also offered Indian head massage. The evening was in aid of the


Kenneth MacMillan Memorial Fund, which is raising money for the East Lancashire Hospice Appeal and the Grand Cinema and Arts Centre Project - causes


dear to former Clitheroe man Mr MacMillan, who died last year aged just 37 of a rare stomach


cancer. The fund has topped £6,000


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